Earl Schrock Crowned 1916 Black Hawk County Spelling Champ
Earl Schrock of Orange township won the 1916 Black Hawk county spelling bee at East High School, spelling down all contestants. Winnifred Kyler of Mt. Vernon took second and Clara Welter of Poyner third. gold medals went to first and second place, silver to third. The event ran from 10:30 a m to 2:30 p m with a noon picnic break. numerous township entrants competed, with some disqualified for late arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Schrock
Orange Township
Speller
Black Hawk County
East High School
Winnifried Kyler
Mt. Vernon
Clara Welter
Poyner
Cedar
Coletta Driscoll
Ferne Mushaler
Floyd Hemmer
Lincoln
Jessie Cumming
Mildred Stevens
Laura Myer
Anna Meith
Fox
Jessie Nickerson
Edna Helt
Catherine Shommer
Hast
Waterloo
Dale Douglass
Emma Padget
Daisy Webberking
Glayds Lincoln
Doris Sanborn
William Gales
Cedar Falls
Juenore Holm
Ida Linde
Agnes Jensen
Tack Hawk
Gladys Dickson
Helen Glazier
Edna Smith
Orange
Harry Schrock
Leonard Wolf
Charles Meyer
Mortuary notices and obituaries from Waterloo area
Multiple notices report deaths and funeral plans in Iowa and nearby regions. Estella D Richards of Fairbank dies of tuberculosis at home. Mary Arend dies in Durant Oklahoma. Dick Baxter dies at St Francis Hospital. Dr George M Nesbit funeral draws large crowd. Edith Chapin Smith to be buried in Vinton. additional brief mentions include local business ads and Masonic cemetery rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Baxter
St. Francis Hospital
O'Keefe & Towne's
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Rohiman
Calvary
Waterloo in Brief News and Visits Across Iowa
Auto-glasses and sun protectors advertised by Duchanan’s. Bruce Tucker hosted by Waterloo friends. Miss Orpha Douglass of Cedar Rapids visited. J. F. Frame returned from fishing at Spirit Lake. Mrs. Kathran of Osage visiting Mrs. Hill on Argyle. Frank Gray of Osage spent Sunday in Waterloo. Louis Buchmann left for two weeks’ vacation with friends Ian Reinbeck and Mr. and Mrs. Brammer. John J. Shannon of Elmwood Avenue reports corn tasseling. Ned Oliver returned from Chicago after witnessing the 500-mile auto race. Edith Gregory visiting Waterloo. returns to Osage Tuesday. Ali Cameron and son Clifford toured Otterville to visit Mrs. Cameron’s mother. Violet Anderson of Jamestown, S. D., visiting son Dan Anderson on Commercial Street. George Heitter and Ruth of Freeport, Ill., mourn aunt’s death. others in Waterloo. Mrs. Eliza I. Odell learns she is grandmother. Chicago birth. G. B. Barnes in city. son works with Lincoln Chautauqua, home in Kansas City. Waterloo Camp No. 38 Sons of Veterans and Ladies’ Auxiliary hosting lawn party at Haymond Snodgrass home. Mrs. Clara J. Fowler married William H. Snyder at Christ Episcopal Church. T. M. Buchanan to Des Moines for State Optical Association meeting. will speak. Carl Kilpatrick, NY settlement Christian worker, spoke to First Congregational’s Christian Endeavor. former president. Miss Susan Ott receives Hirney’s cherries from cousin George Brock in North Yakima. praises size versus Iowa cherries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gray
Osage
Waterloo Zuest
Louis Buchmann
Ian Reinbeck
Chas. Brammer
C. J. Langfeldt
Litttleton
John J. Shannon
Elmwood Avenue
Ned Oliver
Chicago
Edith Gregory
Ali Cameron
Clifford
Otterville
Many Arraigned in Police Court
Police Judge Meyers presided over a busy session with thirty four prisoners scheduled and most pleas of not guilty. Several cases postponed to this evening as a wide range of charges were heard, including vagrancy, disorderly conduct, and bootlegging. George Boyer bootlegging case dismissed for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
Lou Boggs
Emma White
George Boyer
Fifty-Five-Year-Old Enjoys Autoing Road Trip
At ninety-five years old Mrs. Fedderson demonstrates vigor by planning longer car journeys after a 35 mile trip. She traveled with C. P. Fedderson and family to Ree Plaine Iowa to visit relatives, staying in Belle Plaine a week before continuing to Gadbrook. The group included the grandmother Mrs. Fedderson and will involve Mr. Weddersen driving to Gladbrook to fetch his mother next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Gadbrook
Weddersen
Gladbrook
Rural students in competition at Black Hawk county chautauqua
Rural declamatory contest draws contestants from nearly every township in Black Hawk county with special music by rural schools. Miss Margaret Myers presides as judges rate the top three speakers. Prizes of 10, 7.50 and 5 dollars to first, second and third. Contests start at 2:30 with multiple performances from Oak Township to Union and Cedar Falls area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Black Hawk
Black Hawk County
Margaret Myers
Orange Township
Belle Smith
Nicholas Albus
Poryner
Alec Yeaton
Marlo Cunningham
Orange
Leo Dunbar
Mt. Vernon
Ora Hickox
Lester
Jinainte
Laura Jensen
Lincoln
Dimmys Crown
Slater
Tony Kittrell
East Waterloo
Goodnight
Paps
Gand
Anne Madsen
Cedar Falls
Wateriog
Miller
Union
Jnsale Nickerson
Fox
Chronia Tabor
Paul O'Keefe
Tennessee
Bryan Reno
Big Creek
Spring Creek
Farm Yard
Blanche Smith
Vehulugion
Laura Wright
Washington
PW. Ritz
Waterlog Glee Club to Close Chantinqua Program
The Knights of Pythis Glee Club of Waterlog will perform the closing music after the children's play at 12:00. Scott WL Prowell directs the Waterlog singers, with a roster including Jheelor, Carleton, V. Zellhovrer, Hlaickhall, Forredier, Wilson, Ieterkon, Leslie Bownin, Gilbert Ognard, Wom Langlae, M. Hut RON, Munger, Geo, Pika, and Talhior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChaUl Mudda
Knights of Pythis Glee Club
Witerloo Singers
Scott WL Prowell
Thid Glee Club
Thla
Glee Club
Jheelor
Scott B. Prowell
Frat Teners
Carleton Sia
V. Zellhovrer
DO. Hlaickhall
Denork
A. Forredier
F. A. Wilson
A.T. Ieterkon
Leslie Bownin
Gilbert Ognard
Wom. Langlae
M. E. Hut Ron
Saxon Roadsters On Endurance Run
Two Saxon roadsters start a 30 day endurance test from Campbell-Bazon Auto in Waterloo. Lawrence Hummel and J B Prank plan to average 160 miles daily across multiple counties for about 4559 miles, returning to Waterloo every other day. Progress will be watched with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell-Bazon Auto Company
Lawrence Hummell
Black Hawk
Grundy
Hutler
Floyd
Mitchell
Howard
Chickasaw
Brewitr
J.B. Prank
Black Mawk
Huchanaw
Clayton
Allamukes
Winnecahlek
Fayette
Bremer
Mississippi
Michigan
Waterloo
Eastward trip of Chicago women announced
The Misses Pearl McLarnan Ella Toohey Clara Glas and Carrie Wilson plan a tour through the East starting from Chicago on Wednesday by water. McLarnan and Toohey departed yesterday Glas makes a brief Milwaukee stop Wilson will join in Chicago. See Want Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl McLarnan
Ella Toohey
Clara Glas
Carrie Wilson
Chicago
Warter
Miss McLarnan
Miss Toohey
Miss Glas
Milwaukee
Miss Wilson
Market visit yields excellent values in fabrics sale
Our trip to the market last week produced strong values in imported and domestic fabrics. A large table showed new, crisp fabrics commonly priced at 15 to 20 cents per yard, with selections available for immediate purchase.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Champ” Speller
Orange Township School
Winnifred Kyler
Estella D. Richards
Fairbank
Miss Richards
Waterloo Business College
BR. J. Howrey
F. B. Metay
Fourth Street
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
William Richards
Mildred
Ralph
Minneapolis
F. &. McStay
Fairbank Baptist Church
Durant, Orla
Mary Arend
Durant
Okla
Gilbertville
Eiaveres
Barbara Arend
Ghorgh M. Nesbit
George M. Nesbit
Westminster Presbyterian Church
W. B. Sandford
Elmwood Cemetery
Russell DeGon
Waterloo Lodge
Awpl & Alm
Nesbit
Evita Chapin Smith
Edith Chapin
Smith
Peterson Bros
Des Moines
Palm Beach
Wang & Miller
Duchanan’s
Bruce Tucker
Orpha Douglass
Cedar Rap
J. F. Frame
Cannons Lake
Minn
Chas. Kathran
Frank Hill
Argyle Street
Violet Anderson
Jamestown, S. D
Dan Andersoy
Commercial Street
George Heitter
Ruth
Freeport, Il
BH. C. Moore
Eliza I. Odell
Second Street West
Garl L. Odell
G. B. Barnes
J. C. Barnes
Waterloo Camp No. 38
Sons of Veterans
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Haymond Snodgrass
Williston Avenue
Clara J. Fowler
William H. Snyder
G. W. Hinkle
Christ's Episcopal Church
William Beatty
Fourth Street East
T. M. Buchanan
State Optical Association
Mr. Buchanan
Carl Kilpatrick
New York
First Congregational Church
Susan Ott
Shilliem Avenue
George Brock
North Yakima, Wash
Hirney
Reighty
Jkanights of
Pythias Glee Club
Chautaugua
Boo Arid Teddyiatters
Jake
Weitiee
Pictorial Review Magazine
Pictorial Review
Flere
Royal Society
East
Casement
Panama
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